Rachel Jump recently got in touch with us to show her work Origins, which in nature is a deeply personal project. Rachel herself, writes about her work with such tenderness that it is easy to understand the love that goes into creating her work.

Hit the jump to check out the rest of Rachel Jump’s beautiful series Origins.

Do you remember last year when we showed a piece of work by American photographer David Mollering. His work showed the changing face of American culture and gave the people working in the taco shops a little bit of recognition by taking their photographs.

This time round David got in touch with us to show his recent work that explores how Old American Cars influence much of the contemporary Cuban culture. The presence so prevalent, that you cant step out the door without seeing a beautiful 1950’s convertible.

The best documentary photography is about showing a particular aspect of life and culture to the masses. It is about telling a story, whether that be your story or someone else. Katarzyna Mazur’s heard of a Female Fight Club taking place in Berlin and chose to tell their story.

Female wrestling used to be very popular in Berlin in the golden 1920’s and this current iteration of it, Female Fight Club seems to be a revival of this great past time. Shocked by the images the Female Fight Club used on their site, Katarzyna felt inspired to get in touch.

This series comes from Vikki Scott who uses herself as a subject to explore themes related to family and memory. The use of yourself as a subject to explore a particular theme is not uncommon and has been used widely in contemporary photography.

At some point, every budding photographer delving into the rich history of photography will come across the work of Cindy Sherman. Who alone, has two images in the top ten most valuable photographs. Vikki Scotts work however, seems to sit closer to the self portraits of Gillian Wearing.

This one comes fresh from out hometown of Bristol. Ibolya Feher has been photographing the public of East Street. Which if any of you have been lucky enough to visit Bristol, a trip to East Street is unforgettable. What was once a thriving area now left with “empty units, bargain stores and betting shops” East Street is not what it once was.

We recently caught up with photographer Gavin Thomas about his work. With a large roster of celebrities that he’s worked with, Gavin has a vibrant and uniquely stylised portfolio. Gavin took a break to answer a few questions for us.

Hit the jump to check out our interview with Gavin and a selection of his work.

There are some aspects of photography that, in nature, are extremely hard to convey in photographic language. Can photography truly depict the intimacy of a couple? Can it explain the complex emotions and intangible nature of a relationship? This is something that Magdalena Kulak’s work ‘Traces’ attempts to confront. Magdalena explains that in this attempt to portray these complex ideas, that it only made her aware of of how useless the language was to convey it, and the impossibility of the story’s closure.

Kieran McMullan recently got in touch with us to show his work, 'Rural Ties'. A documentary series depicting a young boy adapting to living in the countryside after moving from a city. The protagonist is Kieran’s youngest brother Tom, a series of images that started from Kieran’s feelings that he needed to document his close family.

Leaving no stone unturned, Kieran photographs all the the “eccentricities, the emotions and undertakings” of his little brother with a complete understanding of his character. Tom appears and at ease whilst being the focus of Kieran’s 'chronicling' of his life and adaptation to change.

Jana Romanova’s work became very popular throughout the internet this year, with thousands of people sharing her work across social media, numerous blogs and magazines featuring her work. In particular, her series Waiting, which is made up of 40 photographs of young expecting Russian families whilst they’re asleep. The 40 photographs metaphorically representing the 40 weeks of pregnancy is a beautiful look at contemporary Russian culture.

What is photography, but the play between light and shadow, Neža Oblak’s work The Story of Light puts the fundamental element of photography in the spotlight. Neža’s work is an ode to the sun and reflect the artists constant exploration of sunlight.